La historia de una escultura de 15,000 años de antigüedad que apareció una cueva francesa

Y cuando son descubiertas, ofrecen un vistazo fascinante de como era la vida de las culturas antiguas. Entre las maravillas de las cuevas se encuentra una pequena y compleja escultura de dos bisontes esculpidos en arcilla. El rio Volp atraviesa las laderas de la cordillera de los Pirineos que separa Francia y Espana. Henri Breuil, Émile Cartailhac y Henri Bégouën con sus hijos frente a la entrada de la cueva Tuc d’Audoubert en julio de 1912....

January 27, 2021 · 2 min · 316 words · Steven Fischer

Una bandada de aves se convierte en banda de rock en una habitación llena de guitarras eléctricas

Si bien sus cantos producen sonidos hermosos, que pasaria si usaran instrumentos? Para esta exhibicion itinerante, Boursier-Mougenot convierte el espacio de cada galeria en un aviario. Con una variedad de trinos y cantos, se sabe que los diamantes cebra son aves musicales. Los visitantes pueden caminar por el espacio y experimentar los sonidos desde varias areas de la habitacion. Hasta ahora, la exhibicion ha viajado a Nueva York, Paris, Milan y Montreal....

January 27, 2021 · 1 min · 120 words · Timothy Garcia MD

Young Woman Dresses Up Like a 19th-Century Edwardian Lady Every Single Day

Distinctive clothing and fashion styles can easily create the illusion of a different time and place. I got into the movement of historical reconstruction about 12 years ago, Povoroznyuk tells My Modern Met. At first, I went to Renaissance festivals. There was a dress code, and I had to sew the appropriate outfits. Then, I got into balls for the 18 and 19th-century, where there was also a dress code....

January 27, 2021 · 1 min · 189 words · Edward Carroll

Zebra Finches Become a “Flock of Songwriters” in a Room Full of Electric Guitars

When you think of bird songs you probably imagine sweet-sounding tweets, cheeps, and chirps. Inspired by this idea, French artistCeleste Boursier-Mougenotcreated a space that allows birds to interact with 14 amplified guitars. For the touring exhibition, Boursier-Mougenot turns the gallery space into an aviary. With a variety of whistles and calls, zebra finches are known to be very vocal. When in a room with multiple instruments, their natural sounds are beautifully complemented with the guitar twangs....

January 27, 2021 · 1 min · 175 words · Kimberly Williams

10 “How to Draw” Books That Will Help You Sketch the Animal Kingdom

Photo:Stock Photosfrom Anna Pecherskaia/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Photo:Stock Photosfrom Anna Pecherskaia/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. These educational tools come with step-by-step explanations that will help break down complicated topics into approachable sections....

January 26, 2021 · 1 min · 162 words · Nancy Fox

15,000-Year-Old Bison Sculptures Are Perfectly Preserved in a French Cave

However, intact prehistoric sculpture remains a rare find for archeologists, though not impossible. And when discovered, they provide a fascinating insight into the lives of the earliest cultures. Among the wonders of the caves is a small, complex sculpture of two bison sculpted in clay. Henri Breuil, Émile Cartailhac, and Henri Bégouën and his sons in front of the entrance to the Cave of Tuc d’Audoubert in July 1912. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons[Public domain])...

January 26, 2021 · 3 min · 465 words · Stephen Ross

Architects Design Twisting Tower Inspired by Muscle Fibers for NYC Skyline

The futuristic renderings of this playful tower take great inspiration from biology. The project itself gets its name from the termsarcomeres, which is a complicated unit of striated muscle tissue. As a result, the focus is pulled to the dynamic forms in the center of the building. WhileSarcostyle Toweris certainly an unusual project, biological inspiration is a relatively common practice in architecture. Biomimicry is the creation of architecture, products, materials, and conceptual ideas that are inspired by biology....

January 26, 2021 · 1 min · 105 words · Bernard Dawson

Ciudad alemana instala cápsulas para dormir para las personas sin hogar

Las personas sin hogar se encuentran en una situacion particularmente vulnerable en este momento. En Alemania, 860,000 personas se encuentran en situacion de calle. Si tienen exito, los nidos podrian encontrarse en toda Alemania. De este modo, las capsulas pueden limpiarse profesionalmente despues de que la persona se vaya. Hasta ahora, los ciudadanos de Ulm han acogido los modulos como una adicion positiva a sus calles. Eso significa mucho para nosotros....

January 26, 2021 · 1 min · 104 words · Harold Watson

¿Quieres vender tus productos hechos a mano en Etsy? Aquí te decimos cómo empezar

Foto:Fotos de stockpor Dean Drobot/ShutterstockEste articulo puede contener links de afiliados. Si realizas una compra, My Modern Met puede obtener una comision. Por favor lee nuestradivulgacion de afiliadospara mayor informacion. Foto:Fotos de stockpor Dean Drobot/ShutterstockEste artículo puede contener links de afiliados. Si realizas una compra, My Modern Met puede obtener una comisión. Por favor lee nuestradivulgación de afiliadospara mayor información. Este enorme mercado en linea alberga los mejores y mas recientes productos artesanales de creadores de todo el mundo....

January 26, 2021 · 4 min · 652 words · Kenneth Robinson

German City Installs Sleep Pods for People Experiencing Homelessness

People who are experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable right now. Sleeping outside during winter is unthinkable for many, never mind during a pandemic. In Germany, there are around 860,000 people living on the streets. It recently introduced a fleet to solar-powered sleep pods, providing a safe place for people to keep warm. The futuristic-looking pods were introduced in Ulm on January 8, 2020 as part of a pilot project. If successful, the nests could be found across the whole of Germany....

January 25, 2021 · 1 min · 161 words · Darryl Mcdonald

Listen To ‘Earthrise’: An Inspiring Poem About Climate Change by Amanda Gorman

Photo:Bill Anders/NASA (Public domain)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. like readour disclosurefor more info. Photo:Bill Anders/NASA (Public domain)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. People are obviously taking notice of her remarkable talent and becoming inspired by her powerful words....

January 25, 2021 · 1 min · 119 words · Brenda Miller

Mira todos los detalles de ‘La joven de la perla’ en esta imagen de 10 mil millones de pixeles

Desde hace siglos,La joven de la perlade Johannes Vermeer ha cautivado al mundo. Ambos escanearon aLa joven de la perlausando equipo especializado para capturarla en ultra alta definicion. Ahora puedes ver cada grieta y pincelada hasta 4.4 micras por pixel. El escaneo completo del cuadro se realizo con el microscopio digital Hirox 3D RH-2000 en la Mauritshuis. La imagen escaneada es tan detallada que tambien permite a los historiadores identificar los pigmentos que utilizo Vermeer....

January 25, 2021 · 1 min · 130 words · Jamie Thomas

Silhouetted Paintings Reveal the Lush “Inner Landscapes” of Our Minds

Where do you feel most at home? From forests to seasides, were often drawn to certain natural environments that make us feel at ease. Forest scenes are framed within silhouetted subjects, as if each person holds their personal woodland within them. As an artist I spend a lot of time reflecting inwardly as I paint outwardly, reveals Aline. Like many of us, Aline feels a strong affinity with nature. Her artwork is directly inspired by her outdoor experiences, which she can vividly recollect in her mind....

January 25, 2021 · 1 min · 184 words · Thomas Gonzales MD